Tag Archives: simple play

Since the arrival of Little Lady day to day life has been decidedly hectic. Balancing the needs and wants of a toddler with the needs of a newborn has been a challenge that no amount of preparation could have prepared me for, however we have started to settle into a semblance of a routine as…

Kids will have fun making this beautiful aquarium for their goldfish – or maybe a bigger fish! Materials include blue paper, modelling clay, thread, plastic berry box, seashells or colored rocks, tape, glue stick and a little sand from the sandbox. There are so many wonderful choices available in craft or sewing stores, or even…

There are so many wonderful ways to explore color without breaking the bank. Hi, I’m Natasha and I blog over at Tiny Tots Adventures where I share the fun that my girls and I have fun all while learning. When it came time to explore colors with my toddlers I took the fun route. I…

This week I am joining up with some absolutely amazing bloggers to be part of the 60 Day Junk Play Challenge. For 60 Days a group of bloggers will be bringing you fun play ideas that you can create from “junk” that is laying around at home. How awesome is that?! You can check out…

Recently we have been spending a lot of time sharing indoor activities for toddlers because, lets face it, the weather is miserable but my toddler does not seem to share my love of “the duvet day”. Nope, he requires full force energy, entertainment and activity regardless of the weather. If your toddler is the same,…

When Buddy turned one he also very quickly became mobile and interested in everything. Suddenly he was able to self propel himself towards the objects of his desire and he was no longer satisfied with the concept of remaining reasinably stationary for play. We quickly had to come up with new ways to keep his…

Here it is, the final instalment of our indoor activities for Toddlers. We have had so much fun putting this collection together and have had even more fun trying out so many of the fun activities. This week I’ll be sharing 15 Indoor Simple Play Ideas for Toddlers. If you missed our previous activities, why…

Is there anything better than a cosy little den to hide in? As a kid I loved making forts or dens out of clothes airers and sheets, or hiding underneath my bed and creating my own little imaginary world – far away from my three older brothers who were usually looking for someone to kick…

After our fun round up of 15 Indoor Gross Motor Activities for Toddlers I couldn’t resist a round up of Toddler Fine Motor Activities too. The term “Fine Motor Skills” refers to the small movements we make with our hands which enable us to do day to day things, such as holding a pencil or…

Buddy, like most toddlers, loves to move! His energy is limitless and he is happiest when he is running, jumping, climbing or throwing. Now that we are in the depths of winter, it has been fun to find indoor gross motor activities for Buddy to enjoy! We love all of these activities. They get Buddy…